Connecting with Executives

Prepare to Present to and Influence Executive Audiences

The Connected with Executives program is designed to provide insights to use when preparing a presentation in which you will seek to influence the thinking, decisions, and actions of executives. Apply the lessons to a real-world scenario or an actual pending presentation.


CONNECTION

Learn how best to CONNECT with executives in ways that allow you to contribute ideas and recommendations to aid in their analysis and decision-making.  

INTENTION

Clearly articulate the purpose, INTENTION, of your presentation from your own perspective and from the perspective of the executive(s).

ATTENTION

Discover how you gain and retain the ATTENTION of executives.


EXTENSION

Prepare to respond to questions in ways that EXTEND your message and your contribution.

CONCLUSION

Consider how to conclude your presentation in a way that is persuasive and influential, compelling executives to consider and make actionable what you have shared, recommended, or requested.